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Open Day - MBRS

In November each year the MBRS opens its doors to the general public.
Numerous volunteers from UQ make the trip out from the mainland to help out on the day and local community groups join in to make the day a success.

	UQ Reef Fest 2008 Saturday, November 22, from 10am-4pm - Programme (TBA) This year, Open Day at The University of Queensland’s Moreton Bay Research Station celebrates the International Year of the Reef. The day will provide an insight into the rich diversity of coral reefs and coral reef animals that live around North Stradbroke Island and Moreton Bay.      -Stradbroke Ferries and Sea Stradbroke are providing concessional fares for walk on ferries:          Adult Return $5.50; Child Return $3.00.      -Stradbroke Flyer Family Return $50 and group rates available.
	The recent marine park zoning review has highlighted the passion people have about Moreton Bay so once again the whole community is joining forces to celebrate the wonders of the region. MBRS Open Day Open Air Markets Museum & Art Gallery Tours 14th Annual Oyster Festival
	In 2008 a free bus will run from 10am – 4pm (Bus kindly provided by the NSI Aboriginal Housing Co-operative) UQ Reef Fest 2008 – Moreton Bay Research Station - Live animals and interactive displays Markets – Crafts and goods for sale Salt Water Murris – Art Gallery Dunwich New Agents – Outside sales tables Sea Stradbroke and Stradbroke Ferries – Ferry terminal Goenpul Biobonmari – Art, souvenirs, cultural tours Art Zoo – Art gallery and historic home North Stradbroke Island Historical Museum – Cultural/History display NSI Aboriginal Housing Cooperative – Cultural/History display Minjerribah Moorigumpin Elders in Council – Cultural/History display Oyster Festival – Little Ship Club – food, music and fun Stradbroke Flyer – Ferry terminal
Previous Open Days "2005 -Sharks and Rays" , "2006 - Year of the Turtle" & "2007 UQ Bay Fest

Climate Information

• Average weather data - Cape Moreton (Bureau of Meteorolgy)
• Current weather data

 

Biological Calendar

Birds of MBRS  (16July 2008)(200Kb pdf)

	Biological	General
January	Dugongs herding and breeding in Moreton Bay
February	Spanish Mackerel season starts
March	Procession of marching caterpillars Flying foxes roosting on island	Autumn
April	Sea Mullet season begins Rainbow Lorikeets flocking
May	Sea Mullet spawning, Grey nurse sharks return to reefs around Point Lookout
June	Start of Humpback migration northwards	Winter
July	Eugaries (pippies) are plentiful
August	Tailor season
September	Koala's mating Wildflower season	Spring
October	Humpback whales return on their southward migration
November	Manta rays return to Point Lookout	Oyster festival MBRS Open Day
December	Turtles mating	Summer Fire season